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WorksheetsPermit Practice
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Following too closely behind a vehicle is known as ...
If a vehicle behind you is following you too closely (tailgating you), you should
Move into the right lane and reduce your speed
What should you do if you're driving on a two-way road with one lane going in each direction, and another driver is following you too closely (tailgating you)?
Pull over and let the tailgater pass
When parked facing uphill on the right side of the road with a curb, you should steer
away from the curb
Before pulling out from a right-side parallel parking space, you must
check for approaching traffic and give a left-turn signal
If you are parallel parked on the right side of a street, you should before you pull out into traffic.
look over your left shoulder and signal a left turn
If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are traveling on, you must
adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the traffic to merge
At the end of a freeway on-ramp, there is usually .... that allows you to increase your speed.
an acceleration lane
A typical passenger car can start hydroplaning at speeds as low as ...
While getting onto a freeway, you reach the end of the acceleration lane. At this point, you should be traveling .
as close as possible to the speed of freeway traffic.
.... are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance will be ... as long.
three times
four times
twice
When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid ...
On a three-lane highway, a driver towing a trailer keeps to the right because ...
it is a slow-moving vehicle.
If you are being passed, you should ... until the pass is complete.
not increase your speed
When you exit from a high-speed, two-lane roadway, if traffic is following you, you should ...
not slow down too suddenly
Construction zones usually have ...
reduced speed limits
If there are no reduced speed limits posted at work zones, you should
obey the normal posted speed limits.
On the highway, use the left lane for
When passing a stopped emergency vehicle, you must
Slow down and move into a non-adjacent lane.
Which lane must be used by slower-moving vehicles?
The rightmost lane
To control your speed on steep downgrades, you should
Use a lower gear.
While driving, when you see a triangular red-and-white road sign, you must
Reduce your speed and yield.
It is foggy and you see a pentagon-shaped sign ahead. You know from its shape that it indicates
A flashing red traffic light should be treated as
A go sign
A yield sign
A warning sign
A stop sign
You are approaching an intersection controlled by a stop sign. Where must you stop?
Behind the stop line
If you see a steady yellow signal when approaching an intersection, you must
come to an immediate stop if it is safe to do so.
... are mobile devices that are used to give drivers advance warning of work zones and other unusual conditions.
Flashing arrow panels
What is the hand signal for a left turn?
Hand and arm extended outward
What is the correct hand signal to indicate that you are stopping?
Left arm out the window and pointing down.
Warning signs are placed along the roadways to
indicate potentially hazardous conditions ahead
What is the correct hand signal for making a right turn?
Left hand and arm extended upward.
At an intersection, a red arrow signal indicates that turning vehicles
must stop
Vertical rectangular signs with black letters on a white background are
When you see a flashing yellow signal at an intersection, you should
Slow down and proceed through the intersection carefully.
If you approach a vehicle with a triangular reflective orange sign on its rear, you should
Slow down and use caution.
If you are moving through an intersection with a green light and a pedestrian starts to cross your path against a red light, you should first
sound your horn to warn the pedestrian
What must you do at a steady yellow traffic signal?
Stop if it is safe to do so; the signal will soon turn red.
On a road with only two lanes of traffic, you may not pass another vehicle except
when there is a broken yellow line next to your lane
If you spot an oncoming vehicle while you are waiting to turn left at an intersection, you must
yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle
If a broken yellow line is on your side of the center solid line,
you can only turn left.
you must stop and wait.
you may cross the line to pass other vehicles.
you are not allowed to change lanes.
A single broken yellow line usually marks the centerline of a two-way roadway where
you may pass if it is safe
You must NOT pass a vehicle on the left when
your lane has a solid yellow line
When adjusting your seat, you should allow at least ... between your chest and the steering wheel.
5 inches
15 inches
10 inches
3 inches
To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, you should use ... and adjust it before you drive.
a day/night mirror
When you see the letters 'RR' painted on the pavement, you are approaching
... on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone.
Which method is used to turn around on a narrow two-way street?
If the traffic signals at an intersection are not operating properly, treat the intersection as a(n)
all-way stop
You should signal ... braking to make a turn.
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must
Begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.
If a tire blows out, you should NOT
brake immediately
If you want to change several lanes on a multilane highway,
Change lanes without signaling or checking mirrors
Before changing lanes, you should
check your mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear
At an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must ... before entering the intersection and then yield the right-of-way.
come to a complete stop
If you accidentally miss your exit on an expressway, you should
Continue to the next exit and then turn around.
Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems is part of
defensive driving
If you have suddenly lost control of your vehicle, you should
Ease your foot off the gas pedal.
To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you must begin the turn
from the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb
All trucks and buses have
front, rear, and side blind spots
Lanes marked with a diamond symbol are
high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes
If a tire suddenly goes flat while you are driving, you should
Hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.
A solid line on the outer edge of the road
Tells you where the edge of the road is.
When you find both a solid and a broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must NOT pass
If the solid yellow line is on your side.
... are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.
If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes, when they engage, you should
Keep your foot on the brake.
On one-way roads, solid yellow lines are used as
Left-edge lines.
Before passing another vehicle, you should
Look ahead for road conditions and traffic.
If a car approaches you with its bright headlights on, you should ... to prevent being temporarily blinded.
look toward the right edge of the road
For better visibility during rain, fog, or snow, you must keep your vehicle's ... on.
low-beam headlights
On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can ... from the center lane.
drivers from either direction may use the center lane for left turns
When you are following a vehicle that makes frequent stops, you should allow ... than usual.
a greater following distance
You should never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because
motorcycles need a full lane width.
When there is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line of the road, you must
not pass other vehicles on the left
When you are traveling on a two-lane road and a vehicle ahead of you stops for a pedestrian, you must
not pass the stopped vehicle
When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you must
Stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way.
If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you should
Not try to turn back onto the pavement right away.
When making a left turn at a controlled intersection, you must yield to
oncoming traffic
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least
two vehicle lengths
three vehicle lengths
half a vehicle length
one vehicle length
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that
passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line.
To avoid collisions, you must
Try to keep a space cushion.
If you find yourself feeling sleepy while driving, you should
Pull over and take a nap.
If an emergency vehicle is approaching with its siren and flashing lights on, you must
Pull over to the right edge of the road.
When passing, you should pass on the left at a safe distance and do not ... until you are well ahead of the passed vehicle.
return to the lane
When a vehicle turns, its rear wheels will follow a than its front wheels.
longer path
same path
wider path
shorter path
If you are about to pass a bicycle to your right and an oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left, what should you do?
Slow down and let the vehicle pass first to leave extra room for the bicycle.
When several vehicles arrive one after the other at a four-way stop, which one has the right-of-way?
The first vehicle to stop should be the first to go.
When initiating a U-turn, you should begin it from
the lane closest to the centerline of the roadway
You should make a left turn from
the leftmost lane
On a highway being controlled by lane use control signals, you see that a lane is controlled by a flashing yellow X. What does this mean?
The lane may only be used for left turns.
Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate
The left edge of a roadway.
At an intersection, a steady yellow arrow pointing left indicates that
The left-turn signal is about to change to red.
The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a hazard and the time you apply the brakes is known as
the reaction distance
Passing is not allowed on either side of a two-lane road when
there is a solid yellow line on each side
You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection. A truck reaches it on your right at the same time. Who has the right-of-way?
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
The vehicle traveling uphill
The vehicle traveling downhill
The larger vehicle
Vehicles entering a highway from an entrance ramp must yield the right-of-way to
traffic already on the highway.
vehicles on the entrance ramp.
vehicles in the left lane.
When several vehicles arrive one after the other at a four-way stop, which one has the right-of-way?
The first vehicle to stop should be the first to go.
The largest vehicle.
The vehicle on the left.
Which takes precedence: road signs, signals, a stopped school bus, or a police officer?
Police officer's instructions
Road signs
Signals
Stopped school bus
What can get you sober after drinking so it's safe to drive?
Patience and time
Drinking coffee
Taking a cold shower
Exercising
